Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-07
SION, led by the church organ aud choir,
wss pleasant and enjoy able feature OF the

SION, led by the church organ aud choir,
wss . pleasant and enjoyable feature Of the
service.
Rev. DR.. Drew offered prayer, followed
by On address By Rev. DR.. Richardson upon
the importance Of religion In the family
and its value to the young. This address
was deeply interesting, impressive, and
practical.
Rev. W. r. g. Gregory also addressed
the meeting, urging the untold value oil
household religion.
Rev. DIR. Hoge made the closing prayer.
tenderly remembering the children and
youth In the public schools, the Sunday
schools, the scmInaries and colleges, and
especially those children who bad never
had the benefits OF Christian home.
The benedictisn was pronounced by
Rev. r. r. Howison.
The meeting tonight will be held in the
Fourth church.
AT FIasT BAPTIST CHURCH.
The union services OF the Baptist
churches drew ont large congregation last
night. The meeting was conducted by
DR.. w. Il. Hatcher. The pastors generally
were on the platform, aud scattered through
the congregation were other ministers and
leading workers in the several churches.
Dr. w. W. Landrum read lin the nine
teentb chapter OF Acts the account OF the
"lsymen's revival" at Antioch, which be-
gun without an ordained preacher, and
went graciously on until its demands re-
quired that they should send up 10 Jertisa-
lem for ordained preachers TO carry on the
work, which continued In its revival power
for whole year. He spoke earnestly anil
effectively OF the power OF lay preach
ing. He brought out the following points
concerning this laymen's revival:
4. II began with proper conception OF
The true nature OF the revival needed and
their relation to II.
2. II was successful revival. II enlist
ed the earnest work OF all.
3. Much people were added "to the
Lord mot TO Barnabas, or to Paul, or to
the Antioch church, but to Christ.
These points DIR. Landrum brought out
very clearly, and enforced in powerful
appeal 10 laymen TO do their duty In this
crisis OF the religious history OF the city.
Dr. Hatcher spoke earnestly OF the need
OF hearty cooperation between the laymen
and the pastors in this work, and appealed
TO businessmen to lead an the work TO be
done.
Rev. w. r. Scully made an earnest and
feeling appeal for more love to Christ,
which will prompt us to seek to bring
others TO Him.
Mr.. William Ellyson spoke very warmly
and effectively OF the need OF the co6pera-
tion OF the private members Of the churches
with their pastors, and earnestly appealed
TO bis brethren OF the pew to appreciate and
tosneet their obligations in this matter.
Rev. DIR. W. d. Thomas spoke brieay bul
earnestly and effectively on the difficulty OF
applying the principles Of the Gospelto the
ordinary business and pleasures OF life.
The exercises were interspersed with
sweet singing and feryent prayers, led by
William Ellysop, Esq, DR.. George Cooper
Rev. j. b. Hutson, DR.. w. d. Thomas, anC
Mr.. Il. J. Todd.
The meeting was one OF real power. and
made those interested feel that revival
in the churches has begun, and to 70
away praying that 1t may widen and
deepen until it shall reach and bless the
churches, thu homes, the places OF busi-
ness, and many hearts in our city.
The meeting tonight at the same place
First Baptist church) will be especially
ior the young people-Rey. j. B. Hu.son
making the principal address.